What did Johann Kaspar Lavater mean by: Who values gold above all, considers all else as trifling. Johann Kaspar Lavater Poet, writer, and theologian · Switzerland Copy
+ Where there is much pretension, much has been borrowed; nature never pretends. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, Johann Kaspar Lavater, Nature, Pretension, 0 Johann Kaspar Lavater Poet, writer, and theologian · Switzerland
+ Just so far as we are pleased at finding faults, are we displeased at finding perfection. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, Johann Kaspar Lavater, Criticism, Perfection, Satisfaction, 0 Johann Kaspar Lavater Poet, writer, and theologian · Switzerland
+ The immoderate cannot laugh moderately. Author, October 13, 2023January 2, 2025, Johann Kaspar Lavater, Excess, Laughter, Moderation, 0 Johann Kaspar Lavater Poet, writer, and theologian · Switzerland
+ Strange that cowards cannot see that their greatest safety lies in dauntless courage. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, Johann Kaspar Lavater, Courage, Cowardice, Safety, 0 Johann Kaspar Lavater Poet, writer, and theologian · Switzerland
+ Too much gravity argues a shallow mind. Author, June 19, 2023January 2, 2025, Johann Kaspar Lavater, Intellect, Judgment, Perspective, 0 Johann Kaspar Lavater Poet, writer, and theologian · Switzerland
+ Let the degree of egotism be the measure of confidence. Author, October 26, 2023January 2, 2025, Johann Kaspar Lavater, Confidence, Egotism, Measure, 0 Johann Kaspar Lavater Poet, writer, and theologian · Switzerland
+ The countenance is more eloquent than the tongue. Author, October 6, 2023January 2, 2025, Johann Kaspar Lavater, Expression, Perception, 0 Johann Kaspar Lavater Poet, writer, and theologian · Switzerland
+ She neglects her heart who too closely studies her glass. Author, September 5, 2023January 2, 2025, Johann Kaspar Lavater, Priorities, Self-awareness, Vanity, 0 Johann Kaspar Lavater Poet, writer, and theologian · Switzerland
Next to sound judgment, diamonds and pearls are the rarest things in the world. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
It is in vain to ridicule a rich fool, for the laughers will be on his side. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
When we lavish our money we rob our heir; when we merely save it we rob ourselves. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
Nothing keeps longer than a middling fortune, and nothing melts away sooner than a large one. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
